Passionate about ideas, tara enjoys:
knowledge trades.
Whether finding “data nuggets,” exchanging ideas, speaking with groups, or writing/reading valued thought collaterals, Ms. Hill believes our strengths are in our:
shared intellectuals.
Thought Collaterals
teaming with the best
Tara has teamed with our industry’s top thought leadership teams to serve as a 3rd party maven for A+D subject matters and wellness Color Topics.
Commissioned by the best, Ms. Hill has lectured color + design topics to audiences for:
DuPont Building Innovations
LG Hausys America, Viatera
Tarkett Commerical
Mannington Commercial
IoA Healthcare
EnviroLeather
Art Institute, Georgia State, University of Alabama
Idaho Department of Corrections
Norix Group
Philadelphia Design Week
Tara LOVES to share color dialogs on how we experience color. She has lectured in every US major city and internationally to A+D audiences.
In addition, she has developed educational thought leadership materials for:
Mohawk Industries
DuPont Building Innovations (2008-2010)
LG Hausys, Viatera
Kwalu Furniture
IoA Healthcare
Blink Blinds + Glass
Hanstone Quartz
Panolam Nevamar
Norix Group
Meganite
Tonik World
Tricycle Inc. (Shaw Industries)
The Power of Color
Lectures + Articles
No one is more thrilled to share the “power of color” than Ms. Hill.
An industry acknowledged color expert and longtime color theorist, Ms. Hill is well researched in the physics + science of color, architectural color applications, color’s impact to our physical and mental well-being, and color’s ability to increase healing rates, boost moral, and happinesses.
Ms. Hill authored, designed, and lectures.
DuPont Corian
CEU Lectures, Whitepaper, + Publication articles
Tara collaborated with DuPont Corian to author, design, and nationally lecture on evidence-based design in healthcare. Explore educational materials highlighting the impact of nature and colors. Tara's lectures spanned major US cities and Canada, covering webinar workshops and sales force training on healthcare aspects.
Healthcare Color Lecture (CEU)
Tara authored and lectured “The Experience of Color,” a collective of color theories for positive wellness outcomes (and, authored a supporting Whitepaper.)
Healing Colors Collection, Lecture
Sampling: Tara developed and presented DuPont Corian's healthcare lecture focusing on HC's evidence-based research and design ideologies.
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Kwalu Furniture
CEU Lecture
Explore the significance of skins in Ms. Hill's creation, 'The Wonders and Protective Values of Skins.' From organic to man-made, discover the role of protective layers in diverse elements, spanning living beings, landscapes, architecture, interiors, and furniture, with a special emphasis on solid surface furniture.
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ODL, Blink Blinds + Glass
CEU Lectures
Unlock the essence of modern building designs in this lecture, exploring the vital link between product choices and human 'health + safety.' Delve into the 6 key aspects essential for architectural products in today's + tomorrow's shared spaces. Discover the contributions of architectural glass windows with enclosed blinds for a healthy + safe building, and explore evolving safety concepts in building design.
Ms. Hill has authored and designed several CEU’s for ODL’s Blink Blind + Glass.
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Norix Furniture
CEU Lecture, Whitepapers, Video, + Blog ArticleS
In a strategic approach to better position Norix Furniture as an "A+D Partner + Thought Leader" for Corrections and Behavioral Healthcare markets, Ms. Hill teamed with marketing and sales leadership to author thought leadership collaterals and how design and COLOR plays critical contributions
Short promotional video, Tara explains "the reasons behind" her color and material approach.
Whitepapers
Tara authored four whitepapers. Click to read.
Tara developed Norix’s collection of roto-mold furniture “healing colors”
IOA Furniture
CEU Lecture + Whitepaper
Knowing first hand how A+D professionals are pushed beyond their brinks, Ms. Hill authored, designed, and lectured “Leveraging Lean to Prosper Health Design” (and, a supporting whitepaper).
Collaterals demonstrate how A+D studios can leverage lean ideologies to remove waste, reduce steps, safeguarding time/resources, and produce better deliverables.
Supporting Whitepaper
"Leveraging Lean" Lecture (CEU)
Partial sampling.
Tricycle (Shaw Industries)
Advisory Panels + Roundtables
Tara served as A+D strategist and panel facilitator for Tricycle Inc.’s 2017 Advisory Panel. She then synthesized the recorded feedback in a detailed report and and submitted to executive leadership.
Meganite
product EDucational lecture
Tara developed teaching collaterals for Meganite's outside salesforce to best understand solid surface materiality to feel confident to “then share info” with junior A+D professionals.
Hygiene in Healthcare
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Designer and Student Groups
Color + Design topics
Tara SUPER enjoys inspiring blossoming minds by mentoring student groups.
Her impactful mentorship extends to institutions such as SCAD, Georgia State, Alabama University, Art Institute of Atlanta (keynote speaker), and Bob Jones University."
"What is Design" Lecture
Sampling’s: Ms. Hill speaks to designers "What IS (and is not) 'design.'"